Western field . out. Having somewhat recovered from ourexertions, and Jack being of opinion that wehad had a great time (he used a strongerexpression) with the sheep, our thoughtsnaturally turned toward food. We rodeslowly down and around the hill towarda convenient stream, carrying the heads ofthe three rams already killed. But ourmornings sport was not yet over. My firstwounded ram—an animal with a fine head-was shortly spied on the reverse leaving my companion with thehorses, I approached through the rocks andtrees to within a hundred and fifty yards,and for the last time that d
Western field . out. Having somewhat recovered from ourexertions, and Jack being of opinion that wehad had a great time (he used a strongerexpression) with the sheep, our thoughtsnaturally turned toward food. We rodeslowly down and around the hill towarda convenient stream, carrying the heads ofthe three rams already killed. But ourmornings sport was not yet over. My firstwounded ram—an animal with a fine head-was shortly spied on the reverse leaving my companion with thehorses, I approached through the rocks andtrees to within a hundred and fifty yards,and for the last time that day managed a clean kill, although at the shot the rammoved round the hill out of sight, and 1thought at first that I had missed discovered a strong blood trail, 1followed it and found the animal a few hun-dred yards distant, dead, shot through theheart. We returned slowly to camp thatafternoon, with a pair of big-horn headsslung behind each saddle. {To he continued.) THE PACIFIC COAST ^AGAZINE 17. 0 V
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